Velia
Drachm circa 465-440, AR 3.93 g. Head of nymph r. Rev. YEΛΗ Owl standing r., head facing and with closed wings, perched on olive twig. Williams 84c (this coin). SNG Lloyd 510 (these dies). Mangieri 36 (this coin illustrated). Historia Numorum Italy 1265.
A portrait of fine style and a superb old cabinet tone. Good very fine

Ex NAC 18, 2000, 40 and New York XXV, 2011, 6 sales. From the A.D.M. collection and previously privately purchased from Ratto in 1955.